The regional bloc is confronting Myanmar with a mixture of immobilism and wishful thinking, while other actors intervene more effectively – to the regime’s benefit.
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The regional bloc is confronting Myanmar with a mixture of immobilism and wishful thinking, while other actors intervene more effectively – to the regime’s benefit.
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After fleeing conflict in their native Rakhine State, members of the Kaman Muslim minority group are facing work and housing discrimination in Myanmar’s commercial capital.
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An early pledge by the parallel National Unity Government to replace Myanmar’s racist citizenship law raised hopes for marginalised communities, but impatience is growing as revolutionary groups trade blame for the delays.
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The Karen National Union marks seven decades of armed struggle. With peace talks stalled, the goal of Karen autonomy remains remote.
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The government evinced high hopes for a rebound in foreign investment at a recent event in Nay Pyi Taw but its expectations are not shared by many in the private sector.
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The move by the National League for Democracy government to amend the constitution is unlikely to succeed in the face of Tatmadaw opposition, but will enable the party to say it has implemented an election pledge.
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The move by the National League for Democracy government to amend the constitution is unlikely to succeed in the face of Tatmadaw opposition.
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